The U.S. Senate just passed a bill that will invest $369 billion over the next ten years in strategies to combat climate change, including investments in renewable energy production and tax rebates for electric vehicle consumers. If passed through the House, the bill would include $60 billion for tax credits for clean energy manufacturing and […]

Recent NVCT intern from William & Mary, Nicholas Elsberg, shares his journey to loving nearby nature and how his experience has inspired him to make a difference. I’ve lived in Northern Virginia my entire life, so it’s a bit ironic that some of my first and favorite memories are from a different state altogether. When […]

Press Release For Immediate Release: July 19, 2021 Contacts: Northern Virginia Conservation Trust akershaw@nvct.org / (703) 354-5093, ext. 103 Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Emi Endo, ,emi.endo@dcr.virginia.gov (804)786-8442 Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve expands by 59 acres NVCT assists Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation in acquiring new land Northern Virginia Conservation Trust has […]

NVCT is proud to announce the winners of its 2022 Nearby Nature Photo Contest! We received many beautiful entries in several categories captured in our region and want to take this time to congratulate our 2022 winners! The photographs were displayed at our annual gala, An Evening At River Farm, and prizes were graciously distributed […]

Monticello Park in Alexandria was newly dedicated as a Community Forest by the Old-Growth Forest Network (OGFN) at a dedication event earlier this month. The 7-acre park is unique in our region as one of the few places that still boasts an intact, original forest that has not be cut or timbered. The Old-Growth Forest […]

Interview conducted by NVCT Communications Coordinator Aaron Kershaw We recently sat down and chatted with Eliza Young and Lily Bertles from St. Stephens & St. Agnes High School in Alexandria, Virginia, to discuss their internship experiences with NVCT. We explore their working style, friendship, and what type of careers they might see for themselves. Read […]

We sat down with Julia Gasink, a University of Mary Washington senior majoring in Biology and a certificate in Geographic Information Science, to discuss her experience as an NVCT team member through her Virginia Conservation Fellowship. Read below and learn about this bright young woman and how this unique opportunity has impacted her outlook. Interview […]

As we march toward June and the flowers bloom, there’s a battle going on outside that no plant is safe from between our native and invasive plant life. As tricky as removing invasive plant species from your land can be, it can be just as tough differentiating friend from foe or, in this case, the […]

Nature is beautiful, and few things help renew its appeal, like a Northern Virginia spring. The natural world has a calming effect, and many of us seek nature as a tranquil reset to our moods and outlook on life. However peaceful nature may feel, there is conflict amongst plants, and the battle for resources to […]

Conservationists of Color Series Contributors (Concept, Research, and Writing): Mary Spindler, Julia Gasink, and Aaron Kershaw Our Conservationists of Color series’ April 2022 entry, focuses on two legends in conservation who blazed trails, making a different for people, wildlife, and plant life. Please read their unique and inspiring stories below! Dolores Huerta Dolores Huerta is […]